光陰可惜　時不待人|“Time must be cherished, it waits for no one”

Jakushitsu Genkō

early 14th century · Hanging scroll; ink on paper · Asian Art

Here, Jakushitsu Genkō, a Japanese monk who traveled to China and immersed himself in Chan (Zen) monastic training, brushed the famous Buddhist saying: The passing of day and night should be cherished; time does not wait for anyone.

Artist

Jakushitsu Genkō

Date

early 14th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018